Heaven
Enigmatic Tale: Loving Heaven, an Unconventional Journey
Lyrics
Heaven was a girl I loved
Heaven was a girl the speaker loved.
When I used to live in Texas
The speaker reminisces about living in Texas.
She drove a red Ford pick-up truck
Heaven drove a red Ford pick-up truck.
An' she never paid no taxes
Heaven never paid taxes, suggesting a rebellious or unconventional nature.
Some folks said that she oughta be dead
Some people thought Heaven should be dead due to her actions for money.
She'd do anything for money
Heaven would do anything for money, indicating a willingness to take risks.
But I saw no lies when I looked in her eyes
The speaker saw sincerity in Heaven's eyes and willingly gave her money.
An' I gladly gave my money
The speaker emphasizes his willingness to provide for Heaven.
Yes, I gladly gave her my money
Reiteration of the speaker's willingness to give money to Heaven.
We missed some church on Sunday
They skipped church on Sundays, and sometimes lost track of time.
Sometimes we lost Monday
Reference to a non-traditional lifestyle where days blend together.
An' her father was a very angry man
Heaven's father was an angry man, possibly causing tension in the relationship.
But I believe that Heaven was
The speaker believes that Heaven was present in his life when she was just seven years old.
When she was only seven
Heaven, at seven, was more mature than her family realized.
More woman than her folks could understand
The speaker found Heaven's wisdom beyond her age.
She answered all my questions
Heaven answered the speaker's questions honestly.
An' I knew she was not tryin'
The speaker was convinced of Heaven's sincerity.
To deny me all she had to give and take
Heaven willingly shared everything she had to offer.
And we shared what we could until it ended
The speaker and Heaven shared what they could until their relationship ended.
So long, Heaven it was so long, Heaven
Farewell to Heaven, expressing a sense of loss.
I'll get by
The speaker will find a way to move on without Heaven.
Rubber ducks an' toy balloons
Reference to rubber ducks and toy balloons symbolizing fragile relationships that break easily.
Always sink an' break too soon
Things, like relationships, can be delicate and break too soon.
An' so it was the way with me an' Heaven
Despite the broken relationship, the speaker keeps the memories hidden in childhood.
But I keep the pieces hiding in my childhood
The speaker holds onto fragments of the past.
Gently ridin' on a rusty pony
Imagery of childhood, possibly representing innocence and purity.
Dancin' on the moon
Metaphorical expression of fond memories dancing in the speaker's mind.
Some folks said that she oughtta be dead
Reiteration of the negative opinions about Heaven's actions for money.
She'd do anything for money
Heaven's willingness to do anything for money is emphasized again.
But I saw no lies when I looked in her eyes
The speaker reasserts the sincerity he saw in Heaven's eyes despite external judgments.
An' I gladly gave my money
Reiteration of the speaker's willingness to give money to Heaven.
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